In re P.M.

GEER, Judge.

Respondent mother appeals from an order of the trial court adjudicating her son P.M. to be neglected and dependent. We hold that the trial court’s findings of fact support its conclusion that P.M. is neglected, but that they are insufficient to establish dependency because the court failed to address the availability of appropriate alternative childcare arrangements. We, therefore, affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand for further proceedings.

In a non-jury adjudication of abuse, neglect, and dependency, “the trial court’s findings of fact supported by clear and convincing…